Something I often humour my patients with is that they have a personal enemy number one, gravity! This really is a conversation I enjoy as it opens their eyes to how we have to negotiate gravity on a daily basis, from watching Netflix to doing a pull up at the gym.
Both Yoga and Osteopathy aim to restore balance of the mind, body and spirit. Therefore, Osteopaths often recommend yoga to their patients to complement the affects of osteopathic treatment. In addition, those who regularly practice yoga often present to the clinic with a new onset of pain or dysfunction that they discover during their regular practice.
Simply put, a fracture (or broken bone), is a partial or complete break to a bone or cartilage. The healing time may depend largely on the extent and type of the fracture, however, all fractures follow a similar process of healing.
The term ‘slipped disc’ almost implies that the vital structures necessary for holding our bodies in an upright position are flimsy enough to just slip back and forth. This couldn’t be further from the truth! So, what exactly do people mean when they refer to a ‘slipped disc’ and can it simply be manipulated back into place?
